[Nuntius Float in the First Gay Pride Parade in Dallas, Texas]

A photograph of a float during the first Gay Pride Parade in the street. Written on the side of a poster attached to the float are the words, "Nuntuis- Our Community Texas Gay Newspaper." Handwritten on the back of the photograph are the words, "1st Gay Pride Parade. June 24 1972."
Date: June 24, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[C.O.F. Float in First Gay Pride Parade in Dallas, Texas]

Photograph of a float during the first Gay Pride Parade, parked in the street. Written on the side of a poster attached to the float are the words, "C.O.F. Texas Oldest Homophile Organization. Gay as an American Flag and Apple Pie." Buildings are visible in the background. Handwritten on the back of the photograph are the words, "1st Gay Pride Parade. June 24 1972."
Date: June 24, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gay Pride Parade Supporters in Dallas, Texas]

Photograph of three females with signs sitting on a car during the first Gay Pride Parade in the street. Written on signs are the words "Tired of hiding - Want to be free," "Don't laugh, I may be happier than you!," and "Buy and Read 'Gay Crusaders' by Kay Tobin." A handwritten on the back says, "1st Gay Pride Parade. June 24 1972."
Date: June 24, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gay Pride Parade Rally in Dallas]

A photograph of a Gay Pride Parade held in Dallas, Texas on June 24th, 1972. Numerous people are holding signs promoting Gay Pride as they march on a street.
Date: June 24, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dallas Gay Political Caucus T-Shirt]

Close-up view of a logo that is over the left breast on a navy blue T-shirt. The logo is in white text and has four interlocked male and female gender symbols inside a square and initials DGPC (Dallas Gay Political Caucus) above it. The Dallas Gay Political Caucus eventually became the Dallas Gay Alliance.
Date: [1976..1983]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dallas Gay Political Caucus Full T-Shirt]

Navy blue T-shirt that has a logo over the left breast and the initials DGPC (Dallas Gay Political Caucus) above it. The Dallas Gay Political Caucus eventually became the Dallas Gay Alliance.
Date: [1976..1983]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Questions & Answers About Homosexuality (open access)

Questions & Answers About Homosexuality

Brochure published by the Dallas Gay Political Caucus to inform the public about common issues and questions concerning homosexuals and homosexuality, such as the causes and motivations of homosexuals.
Date: [1976..1980]
Creator: Dallas Gay Political Caucus
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Gay Pride Week Rally Flyer] (open access)

[Gay Pride Week Rally Flyer]

Flyer announcing a Gay Pride Week rally in Dallas on Saturday, June 26th, 1976. Speakers form the Dallas Gay Political Caucus and the American Civil Liberties Union were present along with Mary Jo Risher.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dallas Gay Political Caucus Flyer]

Flyer for a roller skating party hosted by the Dallas Gay Political Caucus on May 18th, 1977 to support the Miami Gay Community after public remarks by Anita Bryant, who was known at the time for her anti-gay statements.
Date: 1977-04~
Creator: Dallas Gay Political Caucus
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Channel, Volume 2, Number 3, May 37, 1973 (open access)

The Channel, Volume 2, Number 3, May 37, 1973

Monthly newsletter of the Metropolitan Community Church of Dallas containing "news of the community, past, present and future, along with articles of spiritual uplift."
Date: May 27, 1973
Creator: Metropolitan Community Church of Dallas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
United for Equal Rights (open access)

United for Equal Rights

Brochure for the Dallas Gay Political Caucus discussing the organization's goals, leading office positions for the Caucus, and information about human rights abuses that affect the gay community. There is also a slip included to apply for membership or to make a charitable contribution.
Date: 1977~
Creator: Dallas Gay Political Caucus
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Hoofbeat: Welcome Back, Nelson] (open access)

[Hoofbeat: Welcome Back, Nelson]

An article from Hoofbeat that is welcoming back Bill Nelson, a prior student who has now returned to W.T. White to be a teacher.
Date: 1977
Creator: Shine, Cindy
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Terry Tebedo and Bill Nelson with visors]

Photograph of Terry Tebedo, on the left, and Bill Nelson posing together with matching visors.
Date: August 5, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bill Nelson]

Photograph of Bill Nelson posing with his March On Washington Committee shirt.
Date: September 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook: Reprimand] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Reprimand]

A scrapbook full of the materials surrounding Bill Nelson being reprimanded for wearing a March on Washington t-shirt and being featured in This Week In Texas, an LGBT publication, Volume 5 Number 25 from September 14 through 20, 1979. The photograph that initiated the controversy is on page 31 of the scrapbook and the letter of reprimand he received for it begins on 51.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter and Envelope: To Harriett Ehrhardt from Samuel W. Hudson, III] (open access)

[Letter and Envelope: To Harriett Ehrhardt from Samuel W. Hudson, III]

A letter to Harriett Erhardt from Samuel W. Hudson, III questioning Erhardt over the recent reprimand of a school teacher, Bill Nelson, for their expression of the First Amendment. The letter is accompanied by the envelope it was sent in.
Date: October 24, 1979
Creator: Hudson, Samuel W. III
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter of reprimand: From Chales Maples to William H. Nelson] (open access)

[Letter of reprimand: From Chales Maples to William H. Nelson]

The formal letter of reprimand from the principal of Warren Travis White High School, Charles Maples, to Bill Nelson for appearing in a gay publication wearing a shirt that supported LGBT rights.
Date: September 21, 1979
Creator: Maples, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter of reprimand to William Nelson from W. T. White High School principal Charles Maples] (open access)

[Letter of reprimand to William Nelson from W. T. White High School principal Charles Maples]

Letter from W. T. White HS principal Charles Maples to William Nelson concerning an appearance Nelson had made in a gay rights magazine.
Date: September 21, 1979
Creator: Maples, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: To Charles Maples from John J. Santillo] (open access)

[Letter: To Charles Maples from John J. Santillo]

A letter to John J. Santillo from Charles Maples informing Santillo that Maples' letter of reprimand to William Nelson should be removed from Nelson's personal teaching file.
Date: November 14, 1979
Creator: Maples, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: To Herb Cooke from Ron Kessler] (open access)

[Letter: To Herb Cooke from Ron Kessler]

A letter from Ron Kessler to Herb Cooke addressing the recent reprimand a teacher received for attending a political event.
Date: October 17, 1979
Creator: Kessler, Ron
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: To William Nelson from John J. Santillo] (open access)

[Letter: To William Nelson from John J. Santillo]

A letter from John J. Santillo to William Nelson informing Nelson that Charles Maples' letter will not be placed in Nelson's personal teaching file.
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Santillo, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pamphlet: After Hours] (open access)

[Pamphlet: After Hours]

A pamphlet with news, advertisements, and events that are occurring in October within Texas' LGBTQ community. The pamphlet includes an article about Bill Nelson fighting the reprimand he received at the Dallas high school he works at, after his picture was found in the TWT.
Date: October 1979
Creator: TWT
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pamphlet: Safer Sex] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Safer Sex]

A pamphlet from the Dallas County Health Department offering information on safe sex and HIV/AIDS transmission prevention.
Date: 1977~
Creator: Dallas County Health Department
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter with handwritten notes: Longstaff denied citizenship] (open access)

[Letter with handwritten notes: Longstaff denied citizenship]

A letter with handwritten notes from Joe Baker discussing Richard Longstaff's appeal to federal courts after being denied U.S. citizenship because of his sexuality.
Date: [1976..]
Creator: Baker, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library